Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-11-02
Uncle Ed. actually bought
a carload of new goods OH
his trip East this month.

a carload of new goods OH
his trip East this month.
See Morris for Cook Stoves. II
Fresh fish and fresh oysters regular
ly at the Central market. II
DR.. Gillette and wife went to Kansas
City, Sunday, To be absent several days.
For sale-cheap. a good seat spring
wagon and set of double harness. This
Office.
Charlie Nelson has paid over $50 in
cash out OF his own pocket for Len De-
pew's capture.
The finest stock of confectionery and
fancy groceries ever brought to this city
is now open al Youngs. -
For tender steak, juicy roast. or
any kind of smoked meat. fresh and
good, see Marquand, next door to the
pOstotice. 81
All printed election tickets must
have a space of at least one-eighth of ali
inch in width under the name of each
candidate. Page 2ls laws of 1887.
1t was announced here this week that
Charles BlantOn. a son of y. i. Blan-
ton. of IIaz-lton, was accidentally killed
by gun in his own hand, a week ago,
in Texas.
i. +. Shannon is building a 4-rOOm
cottage OH north Main street. Ed. Win
ter being the contractor. 1t is to be
one of the most convenient residences
in the city.
Does any one know of one ii. c. Jen-
kins dieing in this county in August?
His brother ID. >. jenkins. of Atlanta,
Colorado, has written here for informa-
ton on the subject.
Once a smoker has tried the Golden
Eagle cigar, To be bought at the post
office news stand and he will have no
other. THESE cigars are pure havana,
hand made and uniform. Try them
just once.
The ClaiT-Pattee dramatic company,
the best company that ever played i'm
this city, will open the Thompson opera
house November 2lst, 22d and I'D. 1t
Is said that the troupe is stronger this
season than ever before.
Gen. Bradford will not he here again
until after the election, and SO it APP
pears that when Doc Rlgg threatened
to withdraw from the race if Bradford
was not called off, his demand was
granted. And now, ON what side of the
fence is Doc Rigg?
There is protracted meeting in
progress, at EnOn, moving with good
results. The meeting is conducted by
the Baptist elders, VIM. McMurty, of
this county, and l.. J. Tatum, of Mis-
somi. There have been fourteen bap-
tiZed and there are number of seek
ers.
\ yesterday was a great day among the
republican wire-pullers in this city. A
victim, with more money than judg-
ment. contributed to a campaign fund
in manner that could not be equalled
by "A national bank. The sad part of
the occurrence was this: Every dollar
contributed will be used in the interest
of another candidate.
AS will he seen by call for a conven-
ton, published III this issue, the demo-
Gratis of Medicine Lodge township will
meet Friday afternoon and nominate a
township ticket. 1t is important that
every democrat in the township be pres
ent. Remember the time and place
Friday afternoon at o'clock, at the
court house. III Medicine Lodge.
Last week, at the Mills rancho. on
ethe Medicine river, II miles west of
here, Pete Mills shot and killed with a
revolver, the largest grey eagle ever
killed in the county. 1t measured
twelve feet from tip to tip and was
larger than turkey gobbler. One of
its claws was left with the INDEX, and
it is a curiosity. Pete saw the bird in
canyon and killed it with H-calibre
at distance of 30 yards, the first shot.
\ change of time IN the running of
Lakes stages west from here occurred
Monday morning. The stages leave
here daily at O'Clock in the morning
and arrive here about o'clock. The
reason for the change was to avoid the
night travel. The train is late from
the east every day from one to three
hours, and the stage could not wait
that long. The people west of here
will get their mail nearly one day later,
under the new arrangement.
A gentleman in this city went home,
a few days ago, in quite a hurry, to
change his clothing. before starting out
hunting. When he Teached home he
found couple of his neighbor ladies
talking to his wife: do you know
where my old pants are?" She reprov-
ed him for speaking of pants" in the
presence of ladies, and he quickly re-
torted; Excuse me, excuse me ladies';
l should have said Oif pants" The
wife enjoyed the laugh as much as any
one.
On the evening of October 28th, at
the residence of f. II. Howard. of this
city, Mr.. Adolphus Bucknum was mar
ried to MISS Mamie Richie, both of
this county. Judge Hardy performed
the ceremony. The wedding was quiz
II affair but large numbel of presents
testified to the popularity of the con-
tracing parties. Among the numer-
Gus individual presents was check for
500. The Pumpkin Rollers" base
ball club, of which Mr.. Bucknum is a
member, sent silver castor and fine
high chair.
A Great Question.
EDITORS INDEX: There Is a great
deal Of excitement among the temper.